@ARTIST: Mighty Mighty Bosstones
@ALBUMS: Devils's Night Out                  (1989)
Taang! Records

   Josh Dalsimer: Drums 
   Nate Albert: Guitar
   Tim Burton: Saxophone 
   Ben Carr: Bosstone 
   Dicky Barrett: Vocals
   Joe Gittleman: Bass 


1. Devils Nite Out
2. Howwhywuz Howwhyam
3. Drunks and Children
4. Hope I Never Lose My Wallet
5. Haji
6. Bartenders Song
7. Patricia
8. The Cave
9. Do Somethin Crazy
10. A little bit Ugly

Devil's Night Out

Remember that night? It seems so clear
now he's back and i'm glad he's here
three long years, millions of beers
The devil is back, so girls, dry your tears

in his favorite club, in his favorite seat
I saw the devil, wing tip shoes on his feet,
pork pie hat on his head, he was diggin' the beat.
And the band ripped like demons
when he screamed, "Turn On The Heat!"

well the devil was drinkin' and dancin' up a storm
The band was so hot, my beer got warm
just when I thought it would all cool down
that evil motherfucker screamed "Burn this place down!"

wouldn't know the Devil if he punched them in the face
couldn't drink a six-pack, never mind a case
Don't know how to skateboard, that's just a fucking crock
Most of all, they got no balls,
and don't know how to rock


Howwhywuz, Howwhyam

I used to talk to cab drivers
now I just don't bother
I'd empty out my pockets
if someone asked me for a quarter.
there was a time I'd give the time
to the old, the weak, and the weird.
I just don't know why this is so
but I've never been so scared
am I getting older?
are things getting harder?
I used to never cry
when I would think about my father.
the years went by so goddamn fast,
you know, I've left a lot behind
my devil may care attitute,
you know, I just can't seem to find.
once upon a time
I never minded very much
I never let it knock me down
or grind me out of touch
once I had an outlook
different than it is
full of dreams and schemes
it seems they just do not exist
once I told myself
he will not be missed
I never thought I'd see the day
I'd ever feel like this


Drunks and Children

don't mind when it happens
no problem when I am sayin' it,
but when i lose my mind
kick my behind
'cause I hate when my mind keeps replayin' it.
I'm not braggin', and I'm not proud
I hang around a drunken crowd
we are happy, that I can say
and until we're not, I kid you not
we're gonna stay that way.
drinkin' the other day
I said "I love you", you turned away
maybe the drinkin'
made me cry,
but I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy
drunks and children they tell you the truth
that's what I am, I'm drunken youth
and I'll be drinkin' til I die
but I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy
sometimes when when I'm playin'
I never watch what I'm sayin'
sometimes I lose my head
I lose my head and things get said
I never should have said
sometimes i get housed
I get housed I get soused
and shoot off my mouth
and sometimes I can't get out
and I don't know what I'm talkin' about
you know i've made mistakes,
I've had my ups and downs
my ins and outs
my share of bad breaks
but when it's all
been said and done
I raise my beer and I swear
"God it's been fun"


Hope I Never Lose My Wallet

never lose my wallet
it would put me in a spot
never lose my sense
at least how much I've got
never lose my family
never lose my friends
never lose my youth
I hope it never ends
hope I never lose my wallet
and hell I hope to hell
and only time will tell
I hope I never lose my mind
or lose myself somewhere
not too far from here
that nobody can find
never lose my hair
I would hate to go without
never lose direction
and wander all about
never lose my courage
never lose my hope
never lose my girl
it would make it hard to cope
hope I never lose my wallet
and last of all
not least of all
I hope I never lose my mind
or lose myself somewhere
not too far from here
that nobody can find.


Haji

he was just about the baddest cat in Bagdad
I mean to tell you that this cat was so bad
he was as big as a tiger, mean as a snake
and when haji got angry, the walls would shake
Haji I'm the kind of the Genies
Haji and shit Haji I'm the King of the Genies
Haji moved to Florida, Jeanie's town
to start his own business and get down
his powers concealed nobody knew
he wheeled and dealed and did what Haji had to do
he kicks full throttle from his bottle ladies wall to wall
The Bosstones partied with my man and man it was a ball
he kept things fired kept us wired betties, Bud and booze
bourbon in his turban and sheeba from his shoes
he busted out in a cloud of smoke he just left like he came
he's King of the Genies and all that shit
but what a stupid name my story is over Haji lives on
and he'll be around long after we're gone
'cause Genies don't die, and Haji wull rule
Haji is bad, and Haji is cool


The Bartender's Song

thank you sir, can I've another?
we've really grown to like each other
I like this beer, and your friendly face
I've really grown to like this place
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! This can't be the case!
what's this all about? after a couple
they usually throw me out.
maybe it's an illusion and not a bar
I'm gonna keep going I'm going good so far.
what's that drink he has there?
no, I'll just have another beer
it's good to have a friend like you
I'm glad to see you like me, too
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! This can't be true!
I've never been seen here before after a couple
they kick my ass out the door maybe it's an illusion
and not a bar I'm gonna keep going
I'm going good so far.


Patricia

I see my girl's been forced to hide
a brand new emptiness inside
I wish that I could fill the space
it's not my place to take the place
she's been hurt and she's been lost before
this loss has her alone once more
even though my girl's alone
she stays together strong as stone
she stops my rain, she calms my storm
miracles she can perform
I've seen tough times, she's seen me through
and always knew just what to do
so many rely on her, I'm one of them and I know it
when demons haunt inside of her she fights hard not to show it
I've seen my girl forced to take
pain, tragedy, and much heartache
the tears she hides, the smile she fakes
and through it all, she doesn't break
I don't know where she finds the strength
I'm only glad she can
just when I think my girl is down
she's on her feet again
she stops my rain, she calms my storm
miracles she can perform
I've seen tough times, she's seen me through
and always knew just what to do
so many rely on her, I'm one of them and I know it
when demons haunt inside of her
she fights hard not to show it
I've seen her world before my eyes
get filled with evil, painful, spiteful lies
still she fights, still she tries
and will fight until she dies


The Cave

in a place where comfort shouldn't be
I found comfort and tranquility
I found friends that mean so much to me,
in a place I never thought I'd be.
the cave's never
coming down on me.
the cave really
means so much to me
the cave only gives.
I'm glad the cave
is where I live
O.K., so sometimes things get out of hand
and piece of mind is in great demand
I climb up to the top...
look around and it all seems to stop


Do Somethin' Crazy

do something crazy for me again,
call me up, I need a friend.
lose your mind, just one more time
I wanna see you again.
Hey! Hey!... please look at me
I haven't been crazy since we were we
and I wanna be, I wanna be, can't you see?
I wanna be crazy like I used to be
so do something crazy for me again
and we'll start our crazy love again
do something crazy, go out of your head
say the crazy things that you once said.
do something crazy, give me a break
go out of your mind, girl, for heaven's sake.
do something crazy 'cause I know you can
I wanna see you again.
I know, I know, I know what you can do.
I've seen you in action, and I know it's true.
I was crazy at one time too
but the craziest thing I ever did was losing you
pick up the phone! I'm so goddamn alone
please name the place and date
use the dial, it's been a while
I really just can't wait
do something crazy...


A Little Bit Ugly

when it starts to kick in,
I start to kick it out
when it comes calling
more and more each day
and a little bit ugly now
is what it's got to say
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly now
who? what? where? how?
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly now
right now! right now!
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly 'cause the time is right
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly now tonight
when it comes knockin'
outside my door
well I let it in
'cause it's been there before
let's let it in!
it comes knockin', more and more each day
and a little bit ugly is what it's got to say
when it comes around here, it's really nothing new
get a little bit ugly, it what it's telling me to do
when I'm a little bit ugly
it's my kind of feeling
I'm drunk and I'm blind
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